Vic Berg, a second-generation guide for 42 years whose expertise comes from more than five decades of hunting on the Outer Banks, remains passionate about his job.
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Vaughn Hagerty Accepts CFPUA Position
Vaughn Hagerty, a freelance reporter for Coastal Review Online for much of 2018 and a former StarNews editor, has accepted a position with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority as its public information officer.
Salmon Creek Property Transferred to State
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has transferred the Salmon Creek property in Bertie County, which is believed to be tied to the Lost Colony, to the state Division of Parks and Recreation.
Office of Recovery, Resiliency Names Leaders
The new state Office of Recovery and Resiliency, within the Department of Public Safety, announced Thursday key leaders who will work with N.C. Emergency Management on disaster recovery and rebuilding.
CRC: Changes to Dune Rules Add Flexibility
Changes to sand dune rules that would give property owners more leeway in moving sand shifted by winds or storms and allow for improved beach accesses are now set for final state approval.
Volunteers Needed for Coastwide Cleanups
Volunteers are needed for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2019 Coastwide Cleanup Kickoff Jan. 12 in Rodanthe, Atlantic Beach and Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Jockey’s Ridge Sand Project Begins
Work was to begin Wednesday to relocate 140,000 cubic yards of sand at Jockey’s Ridge State Park from the park’s southeast section to the northwest corner of the park.
Fresh Christmas Trees Useful After Holidays
Organizations and municipalities along the coast are finding ways to reuse natural Christmas trees, now that the holidays are over.
2018 Dominated by GenX, Florence, Election
The past year brought Hurricane Florence, one of the state’s worst natural disasters, record turnout for the election, and continued efforts to manage GenX contamination.
DEQ Reviews GenX Timeline with CRC
The state Department of Environmental Quality briefed the Coastal Resources Commission on the GenX investigation and the Chemours proposed consent order.
Low Impact Development Workshop Set
A workshop, Low Impact Development Basics for Water Quality Protection, for real estate professionals is set for Jan. 30 in Wilmington.
Retired Outer Banks Historian Tells His Story
Doug Stover, who recently retired from his position as cultural historian with Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is now a consultant for the United Nations reviewing protection of world heritage sites.
Cooper Says It’s Time to Fight Climate Change
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council met for the first time Dec. 19 to begin forming strategies to lower greenhouse gas emissions and to make the state a leader in the fight against global warming.
New Year’s Food for Good Luck
Our Liz Biro takes a look back at her “Our Coast’s Food” recipes and presents an entire menu of good luck dishes for New Year’s Day.
A Ton of Oyster Shells Returned to Coast
After 25 bushels of oysters were consumed during the Highlands Food and Wine Festival in November, the about 2,000 pounds of oyster shells were transported from the small mountain town to Wanchese to be used in oyster restoration projects.
Sunset Trawler
A shrimp boat is silhouetted as the sun sets in Emerald Isle recently in this photo by Doug Waters.
